Archives International Auctions Sale 66 April 23, 2021 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Historic Financial Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 66 48 April 23, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 344 344 French Somaliland, Banque de l’Indochine. ND (1946). Specimen Banknote. Djibouti (French Somaliland). ND (1946). 100 Francs, P-19As, specimen banknote, perforated SPECIMEN, S/N O.00 000 and hand numbered “87”, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. (From the Allen Berk Collection) ���������������������������Est. $1000-2000 Dominican Republic 345 345 Dominican Government, 1876, Consolidated Public Debt Bond Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1876, Issued 5 Pesos, P-S161, RUD141, red, arms at center. S/N 28517 ppC, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64. ������������������������� Est. $200-300 346 346 Compañia de Crédito de Puerto Plata & Banco Nacional de Santo Domingo. ND (1880-1889). Lot of 3 Issued Notes. Dominican Republic. ND (1880-1889). 1 Peso, 2 Pesos, & 5 Pesos, P-S103; S104; S133, issued banknote, VG to Fine (3). (From the Allen Berk Collection) ������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $325-500 347 347 Banco Central De La Republica Dominicana ca.1970-80s CompoundTrial Color Proof Sheet. Dominican Republic. P-121 Unlisted and P-123 Unlisted, 50 and 500 Pesos Oro uncut compound proof sheet printed on white paper in brown. 9.5 x 12.5 inches. Also additional portions of 1000 Pesos banknote on top on same sheet. Evidently an experimental sheet, since the notes are duplicated from TDLR’s previous issue by photo etching. USBN. Rare Production item. �������������� Est. $500-800 348 348 Banco Central De La Republica Dominicana 1988 Unique Photographic Mockup Essay Proof Sheet. Dominican Republic. 1988. 500 Pesos Oro, P-129 Unlisted Photographic Essay Model Proof of large format photograph, 12.5 by 5.5 inches, of back of banknote with the fortress vignette photograph pasted onto the photograph of the border and text. All in black with no underprint colors. Interesting and unique format. This photographic model was used in the banknote plate making process in which this photograph was shrunk down to the desired banknote size and then a photo engraving technique was used in which the metal plate was coated with a photo sensitive solution and the image on the plate was acid etched to create the printing plate. USBNC. Rare archival production proof. USBNC. ������� Est. $160-280